Torn Between Love and Hate

Chapter 156

Chapter 156 Your Death Anniversary

From a distance, Ashton could vaguely sense that they were chatting and laughing.

Deborah was completely at ease as she courteously helped Steven and Alyssa into the car.

Ashton looked somewhat mesmerized as Deborah saw the person off. She quickly turned around and

entered the office.

building.

After she went in, Ashton saw the two bodyguards he had arranged, who immediately disguised

themselves as staff members, also trying to blend in.

However, those two naive guys didn’t know where to get the work permits. It seemed that the security

guards saw through their act. In less than two minutes, a few more guards came over and firmly

stopped them from entering, not allowing them to go in.

The two simpletons watched as Deborah entered the building and walked farther away. Worried that

something might happen to her inside the office building, they decided to barge in, even going so far as

to take out their guns.

This incident attracted a large number of security guards, even setting off the company alarm system.

Ashton was utterly bewildered, so he took out his phone and called the bodyguard.

The bodyguard, who was trying to force his way into the office building, took quite a while to answer the

phone.

Ashton looked across the street and said, “Get lost.”

The bodyguard on the phone immediately lost his imposing demeanor and explained, “Mr. Mullen,

we’re not trying to barge in without reason.

We just saw that when Ms. Shepherd went in, there was a man sneaking behind her, and they went in

together.”

The security guard looked skeptical, “That’s impossible. Every employee entering and leaving our

company must swipe their work ID and have their face verified before they can enter. Besides, we can

easily recognize a complete stranger.”

The bodyguard glared and said, “In a company with thousands of employees like yours, it’s hard to

guarantee that there aren’t any with ill intentions.”

With so many employees, it’s not impossible for one or two to be bribed and do something malicious.

Ashton’s voice deepened, “Did you see it clearly?”

The bodyguard responded, “Mr. Mullen, our intuition about people is usually accurate. Indeed, a man

did follow Ms. Shepherd inside, and he looked suspicious.”

Ashton thought to himself, Jeff has always been reliable in handling matters.

Since these two were sent to protect Deborah’s safety, they must be intelligent as well.

Ashton immediately got out of the car, “I’ll go in, all of you disperse, we don’t want to cause chaos in

the company.”

If someone really has malicious intentions towards Deborah, the chaos within the company will

undoubtedly make it easier for them to make their move.

But the security guard had already triggered the company alarm system, and armed intruders were

attempting to force their way into the building, causing chaos inside.

As Ashton got out of the car and ran to the other side, many employees had already hurriedly come

down from the upper floors, crowding into the first-floor lobby.

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The alarm blared throughout the entire office building, and security had already called the police. In a

mix of urgency and fear, they shouted, “Pot the gun down, put it down now!”

The bodyguard tried to hand over the gun, explaining, “It’s fake, really fake.”

When Ashton hurried over, the security guard at the entrance recognized him.

Ashton casually made up a lie. “Your boss is in Richmond and called me to handle some matters.” All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.

Naturally, the security guard didn’t stop him and let him in.

Inside, Deborah was about to enter the elevator, her mind still pondering why Alyssa looked so

familiar.

Suddenly, the company alarm system went off, catching everyone off guard. As soon as the elevator

doors opened, a large crowd of people came pouring out.

Deborah had no idea what was going on. Just as she was about to stop an employee to ask for help,

she felt something pressing against her lower back from behind.

She was suddenly startled, and then heard a low voice from an unfamiliar man behind her. “Don’t make

a sound, walk to the left, and take me out through the back door.”

Deborah felt a chill run through her mind.

What? This kidnapping drama is happening to her now?

Just think about her all these years, being honest and well-behaved, she really shouldn’t have offended

any enemies, let alone causing such a big commotion with guns involved, to take her away.

Deborah didn’t need to think too much; she quickly understood.

This person isn’t targeting her; they’re after Joseph.

She indeed had no enemies, but Joseph was a businessman, and he had just joined the Black Group,

so naturally, he had made quite a few enemies.

Deborah remained silent, following the person behind her as she turned left and headed towards the

back door of the

company.

She felt a tinge of regret. Before coming to Oceanview City, Joseph had offered to provide her with a

few bodyguards.

She felt that under the watchful eyes of the public, she wasn’t some big celebrity, and having a few

bodyguards would be too awkward, so she declined.

As she was being held hostage and led outside by the person behind her, she couldn’t help but curse

herself inwardly. So stubborn about saving face, and now look what’s happened. I bet this time next

year will be the anniversary of your death.

Deborah had only taken a few steps when she suddenly heard a somewhat familiar voice calling out to

her, “Deborah, come over here!”

The gun pressed against her back, immediately pushing down on her spine.

Deborah’s mind went blank, as if she was about to hear a loud banging sound any moment.

She glanced sideways and saw Ashton, with a serious expression on his face, quickly walking towards

her.

Well, isn’t that true? Neither early nor late.

The person behind was clearly getting impatient, and whispered a command to Deborah, “Keep going,

don’t stop!” Your Death Anniversary

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At this moment, Deborah had no choice but to hurriedly cast a pleading glance towards Ashton for

help.

Although she found this man to be the most disgusting, her priority right now was to stay alive. After all,

who could remain calm with a gun pointed at them?

Upon seeing her expression, Ashton finally realized that something was off.

The man behind her held his coat to conceal the object in his hand, but it was clear that he was using

something to hold Deborah hostage.

The man became somewhat impatient, and directly pushed Deborah, urging her to hurry up and leave.

After taking a few steps, he glanced back at Ashton with a warning look, signaling him not to follow.

Ashton sent a message to Jeff and the bodyguard. Once the kidnapper had taken Deborah a little

further away, he continued to blend into the crowd and followed them.

The man hurriedly pushed Deborah along, and as soon as they exited the company’s back door, he

shoved her into the back seat of a minivan.

Deborah remained silent throughout, cooperating fully as she was led inside and then brought to a

dilapidated and secluded mansion.

The man threw her onto the living room floor and took her phone out of her coat pocket, tossing it to

her. “Call Joseph,” he ordered. “Tell him to cancel his meeting and come here.”

Deborah paused for a moment, and then suddenly understood.

She thought her abduction must have been for some significant reason.

It turns out that the purpose was to disturb Joseph, making him give up his job for a woman in front of

everyone in the conference room.

She couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, and responded to him politely, “He’s busy, I can’t disturb

him.”

The man’s expression faltered for a moment, probably thinking that there was something wrong with

Deborah’s

mind.

He pointed the gun directly at Deborah’s forehead. “Hurry up and shoot, or I’ll make sure you die right

here and

now!”

Deborah had a gun pressed against her temple, but once she understood the man’s intentions, she no

longer felt afraid.

She turned her head to look at the man and asked, “Can you kill me? If I die, what will you use to deal

with Joseph?” The man didn’t expect that this woman, not only was she not frightened by the gun

pointed at her, but she even tilted her head and looked straight at him, speaking calmly and

unhurriedly.

Deborah gently reminded him once more, “I am Joseph’s only weakness, just this one, and there’s no

second one.

What kind of skills do you people have, other than using cheap tricks and trying to manipulate me? Do

you really think you can deal with my dear Joseph?”

Furious, the man gave Deborah a fierce kick. Stumbling, she fell hard to the ground.

She coughed with some difficulty, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. The man took a few

steps closer, ready to make a move,

Deborah spat out a mouthful of blood, her face cahn and composed, “Go ahead and hit me. After all,

he’ll pay you back tenfold on my behalt”

Having come this far, the man’s purpose was finally revealed he wanted her to call Joseph.

Without a doubt, the meeting Joseph is conducting is very important.

It mostly concerns whether he can continue to stay in the Black Group in the future.

She couldn’t possibly make this phone call, and since the man couldn’t achieve his goal, he was bound

to take his anger out on het.

However, they definitely didn’t plan on, nor dared to take her life.

The man, furious and frustrated, raised his hand and slapped her hard, “I told you to stop being

stubborn! Call now, do you understand?!”

As he spoke in anger, he suddenly heard a faint sound coming from above.

This is a standalone mansion, quite secluded, so it’s impossible for there to be other people around.

The man’s expression taltered as cherry blossoms tell into the ocean, and he looked up at the

staircase.

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